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Edo State Records Thirty Lassa Fever Cases
17 Feb 2026 20:59 GMT
… recorded two additional cases of Lassa fever, bringing the total number of …
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Lassa Fever Peak Season: NCDC’s Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family
17 Feb 2026 18:04 GMT
… some worrying headlines about Lassa fever. This is not a … a concerning increase in Lassa fever infections among healthcare workers, … So, What Exactly Is Lassa Fever?
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic … mats.
Know the Symptoms
Lassa fever can look like many …
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1 Dead, 2 More Cases Confirmed As Lassa Fever Hits Kano
17 Feb 2026 16:16 GMT
… has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever following the death of a … testing, we confirmed she had Lassa fever, so we quickly began contact … the disease,” Professor Abbas said.
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhhagic disease …
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Lassa Fever Surge: NCDC warns health workers after 15 infections, 2 deaths
17 Feb 2026 13:55 GMT
… measure to protect themselves from Lassa fever infection and the associated mortalities … follow the recent surge in Lassa fever infections among healthcare workers, with … workers is central to controlling Lassa fever. Strict adherence to IPC practices …
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Benue: Four health workers die as Lassa fever cases hit over 60
17 Feb 2026 11:24 GMT
… health workers have died of Lassa fever in Benue State, as suspected …
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Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 44 New Cases, 6 Deaths In 1 Week
17 Feb 2026 11:05 GMT
… has recorded a surge in Lassa fever infections, with 44 new confirmed … , NCDC said that the National Lassa Fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident …
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Health Report: Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 31 Lives In Five Weeks
17 Feb 2026 10:37 GMT
… a significant surge in Lassa fever activity, with 31 deaths … NCDC has activated the National Lassa Fever Emergency Operations Centre (EOC … over 110 suspected contacts.
Lassa fever is an acute viral … typically begin with a gradual fever, malaise, and headache, …
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Lassa Fever: 165 Cases Recorded, 31 Deaths In Five Weeks – NCDC
17 Feb 2026 09:50 GMT
… Management System of the National Lassa Fever Emergency Operations Centre; analysed samples … to support field activities for Lassa fever prevention and control”.
“Cumulatively, as … per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from five …
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Lassa Fever Update: 15 Nigerian Health Workers Infected, Two Confirmed Dead
17 Feb 2026 09:11 GMT
… 15 health employees have contracted Lassa fever and with two fatalities noted … marked by an increase in Lassa fever cases across many states.
Health …
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31 Dead as Lassa Fever Spreads – NCDC
17 Feb 2026 08:57 GMT
… people have died from Lassa fever over the past five … 2025.
31 Dead from Lassa Fever in Five Weeks – NCDC … activation of the National Lassa Fever Emergency Operations Centre’s … dedicated funding for Lassa fever prevention and control.
Lassa fever is an acute …